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Phu⋅ket
[poo-ket] 
–noun
| an island near the W coast of Thailand. 75,652; 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km). |
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Phuket
city and island, southern Thailand. The island lies in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of peninsular Thailand. Phuket city, located in the southeastern portion of the island, is a major port and commercial centre. Its harbour exports tin, rubber, charcoal, lumber, and fish products south to Malaysia and Singapore and north to Myanmar (Burma). Rice and manufactures are imported. The city airport has regular flights to Bangkok, towns of southern Thailand, and George Town, Malaysia.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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